Security, has repeatedly denied the use of the charge of espionage against this group of environmental activists, while the IRGC’s Intelligence Unit insist on pursuing this charge.5 In general, all law enforcement institutions in the Islamic Republic are accountable to the government, but when it comes to the various parts of the government, this accountability is inconsistent. Recommendation Status: This recommendation has NOT been implemented. forces and https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/11/22/iran-environmentalists-sentenced and https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/10/18/irans-environmentalists-are-caught-political-power-struggle 5 https://www.radiofarda.com/a/iran-more-environment-activists-arrested-by-irgc-intelligence/29218856.html 2

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